Childcare Apprenticeship – Level 3 Early Years Educator (NL)

Closing Date:

16 September, 2026

Expected Duration:

1 Year 1 Month

Apprenticeship Level:

Advanced

Number of Positions:

2

Hours per week:

30

Wage Information:

£12,480 a year

Employer's Website:

Address:

BUTCHER LANE

ROTHWELL

LEEDS

LS26 0DB

Description

This apprenticeship is ideal for someone with some prior knowledge and experience within a nursery or school setting and especially someone passionate in childcare and early years, looking to further their career.  

Training Description:
  • You will gain a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification at the end of the course
  • All training is completed remotely via teams. Your tutor will be there to support you throughout and visit your setting
  • Online remote training sessions will take place once every week for the first 8 weeks, and they’ll be scheduled in, as and when
  • You will complete your Level 3 Paediatric First Aid  
Full Description:
  • Providing an excellent range of activities that ensures that the child learns whilst having fun
  • Supporting children’s learning and development, including supporting planning and observations
  • Preparing and maintaining the environment and resources for the children
  • Preparation of food for breakfast, snack and afternoon tea
  • Supporting children’s self-help needs
  • Being creative and enthusiastic
  • Following safeguarding rules, undertaking First Aid training is required
  • Undertaking training as appropriate to meet any changes in standards or appropriate legal requirements as required
  • Ensuring that all Health and Hygiene requirements are always adhered to
Outcome Description:

After completion, you will develop into a Level 3 practitioner, with the potential of a permanent position upon successful completion. There is also the potential to go into other childcare-orientated roles, e.g., social work, teaching, managerial roles etc. 

Description of Working Week:

Apprentices are required to be as flexible as possible to meet the needs of the business. The average working week will be between 30-40 hours, Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

Skills Required:
  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
Qualifications Required:
  • GCSE English 4 Essential
  • GCSE Maths 4 Essential
Things To Consider:
Employer Description:

All children are welcome at Tina’s Tots. We do not discriminate or turn children away. All children are unique and need differing levels of support. Although funding for inclusion is extremely limited, we aim to cater for all needs. 

The nursery is owned by Christina, who is a qualified teacher with 12 years teaching experience from reception to GCSE level.